Car Window left open...A little wet!
Discussion
Having not driven my car for 4 days I had to move it earlier as roof tiles were falling off in the wind and the fence was coming down! Imagine my surprise on getting in to find the car absolutely soaked and the passenger window was fully open! It's rained and snowed non stop here for the past 4 days and the wind blows directly in through the window! Water was gurgling out of the air vents when I started it!
So what's the best way to approach this? I'm thinking of going for a long drive with the heaters on full when the wind dies down sufficiently and then buying a de humidifier first thing tomorrow and leaving this running in the car for a day or two.
Any better ideas?
So what's the best way to approach this? I'm thinking of going for a long drive with the heaters on full when the wind dies down sufficiently and then buying a de humidifier first thing tomorrow and leaving this running in the car for a day or two.
Any better ideas?
Find a relation at the other end of the country and visit them. Drive the whole way with the ventilation on, AC on, and the heating set to suit. I drove 300 miles in my a8 when I got it (with a load of water in the passenger rear seat well) and it had dried out by the time I'd been there and back - the sheer volume of "normal" humidity air on such a journey passing through the interior removes the water. Best of luck!
Fastdruid said:
AC probably wont work, most if not all shut off when it's only a few degrees outside.
If you buy a dehumidifier you need a desiccant dehumidifier as while they use more power they work down to lower temps so you can leave them overnight (and tbh at the moment in the day!)
I don't have aircon so no worries there. This one seems to fit the bill, seems pricey though, but is desiccant. http://www.airconcentre.co.uk/meaco+junior+8+litre...If you buy a dehumidifier you need a desiccant dehumidifier as while they use more power they work down to lower temps so you can leave them overnight (and tbh at the moment in the day!)
When I had a heater matrix split I ended up with all my coolant in the foot wells.
I took the seats and carpets out and put them in the house next to radiators for a week.
A washing up bowl full of cat litter in each foot well to absorb as much of the damp air, Took the dash out, put the car in the garage, and (once I'd replaced the matrix) ran the car with the heaters on full and the windows open for 30mins each day.
After a month I put it all back together.
I took the seats and carpets out and put them in the house next to radiators for a week.
A washing up bowl full of cat litter in each foot well to absorb as much of the damp air, Took the dash out, put the car in the garage, and (once I'd replaced the matrix) ran the car with the heaters on full and the windows open for 30mins each day.
After a month I put it all back together.
Mr Obertshaw said:
I don't have aircon so no worries there.
Ah, I was referring to 0a's post. That dehumidifier should work though, it's going to be very tricky otherwise to dry it in the current weather. I'd close up all the vents though when you run it and if you know where the fresh air inlets/exhausts are I'd block those too (remember to unblock when you drive it again!) They may be quite buried though and not worth it.
Bibbs said:
When I had a heater matrix split I ended up with all my coolant in the foot wells.
I took the seats and carpets out and put them in the house next to radiators for a week.
A washing up bowl full of cat litter in each foot well to absorb as much of the damp air, Took the dash out, put the car in the garage, and (once I'd replaced the matrix) ran the car with the heaters on full and the windows open for 30mins each day.
After a month I put it all back together.
I did consider taking the seats out and bringing them inside, sadly I need to be using the car as it's my daily driver. It had only been sat for a few days as I've been ill. DO you think the cat litter worked? I have a bag in the house somewhere.I took the seats and carpets out and put them in the house next to radiators for a week.
A washing up bowl full of cat litter in each foot well to absorb as much of the damp air, Took the dash out, put the car in the garage, and (once I'd replaced the matrix) ran the car with the heaters on full and the windows open for 30mins each day.
After a month I put it all back together.
Mr Obertshaw said:
Bibbs said:
When I had a heater matrix split I ended up with all my coolant in the foot wells.
I took the seats and carpets out and put them in the house next to radiators for a week.
A washing up bowl full of cat litter in each foot well to absorb as much of the damp air, Took the dash out, put the car in the garage, and (once I'd replaced the matrix) ran the car with the heaters on full and the windows open for 30mins each day.
After a month I put it all back together.
I did consider taking the seats out and bringing them inside, sadly I need to be using the car as it's my daily driver. It had only been sat for a few days as I've been ill. DO you think the cat litter worked? I have a bag in the house somewhere.I took the seats and carpets out and put them in the house next to radiators for a week.
A washing up bowl full of cat litter in each foot well to absorb as much of the damp air, Took the dash out, put the car in the garage, and (once I'd replaced the matrix) ran the car with the heaters on full and the windows open for 30mins each day.
After a month I put it all back together.
I'd at least do the seats over night on a radiator.
I think the cat litter helped, but not 100% sure. Same as putting a wet iPhone in rice I'd have thought. Can always put the litter back in the cat's tray afterwards so it's not wasted.
Edited by Bibbs on Thursday 13th February 00:07
Ouch, poor car!
I agree with the dehumidifier, a dessicating one worked wonders on my old leaky 635CSi.
If you can do without a passenger seat for a few days bringing it in is a good idea as then foam will hold a lot of water, put it upside down over the bath.
On a brighter note once this is all dried out and 'sorted' you will have a cleaner car and an amusing story to tell!
I agree with the dehumidifier, a dessicating one worked wonders on my old leaky 635CSi.
If you can do without a passenger seat for a few days bringing it in is a good idea as then foam will hold a lot of water, put it upside down over the bath.
On a brighter note once this is all dried out and 'sorted' you will have a cleaner car and an amusing story to tell!
Thanks for the offer of the absorbent stuff, sadly I'm in north Wales so a trip across the bridge might be a bit over the top. I'll get the passenger seat out in the morning and take things from there.
This all came as me doing a neighbour a favour and jump-starting their car. Thankfully it's only a Micra.
Thanks for the advice everyone. Seems like a definite excuse to trade it in for something more PH worthy.
This all came as me doing a neighbour a favour and jump-starting their car. Thankfully it's only a Micra.
Thanks for the advice everyone. Seems like a definite excuse to trade it in for something more PH worthy.
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